The first ever Run for the Wreaths Poker Run is scheduled for this Saturday, Sept. 7. It is for the benefit of the Fort Lyon National Cemetery Wreaths Across America program. There is a $20 buy-in per person per hand. Fifteen dollars of that amount will go to purchase a wreath for the veterans in the cemetery (one to be placed on each soldier's grave on Dec. 14), five will go to the jackpots and/or expenses of the run.

Registration is from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Outpost Harley Davidson, 5001 N. Elizabeth in Pueblo. Kickstands are up at 10 a.m. There will be a raffle for prizes, including a Harley Davidson leather jacket. Lunch is provided.

The route will go through Boone, Fowler, Ordway, Manzanola, Rocky Ford, La Junta and end in Las Animas at Fort Lyon. A dinner and dance will follow at 5 p.m. to who knows? There will also be free camping, but please let Mardona Moreland know if you are coming to dinner and/or you want to camp, so she can get a head count for dinner and camping spaces (719-980-4414).

Prizes will be awarded at the Fort Lyon's Kit Carson Chapel following the run, and you must be present to win. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2411 Ladies Auxiliary is the sponsor. Entertainment at the dance will be Leather & Lace Karaoke DJ. Other sponsors include Village Inn, Lonesome Dove Concrete Pumping LLC, Sonic, Gobin's Inc., Motive Power Sports.